Tag: science
Where’s the sea ice? 3 reasons the Arctic freeze is unseasonably late and why it matters
Arctic sea ice levels have been falling for several decades. GraphicaArtis/Getty Images With the setting of the sun and the onset of polar darkness, the
Famous women scientists in history
Who are the most famous female scientist in history? Let’s explore how they influenced history. Originally posted 2020-10-19 07:31:26.
Giant new reef uncovered off the coast of Australia
Australian scientists have discovered a detached coral reef on the Great Barrier Reef that is taller than the Empire State Building and the Eiffel Tower
Children can learn to love nature using insects
Insects are an inexpensive and effective way to teach children about science. Ariel Skelley/DigitalVision via Getty Images Plus Insects are everywhere – in backyards, balconies
Inside a comet: Philae’s final secret
The Philae lander’s unfortunately bumpy arrival on comet 67P six years ago, bouncing across the surface and landing on its side, made it impossible to
How can the koalas in Australia be saved?
Australia’s iconic koalas face a bleak future with blazing bushfires, drought, logging of forests and urban encroachment of their natural habitat.
Expedition 64 space craft docks with the International Space Station
NASA astronaut Kate Rubins and cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov of the Russian space agency Roscosmos arrive at the International Space Station.
Have you wondered how new #vaccines are created?
With the world in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic, all eyes are on vaccine trials and the researchers developing them. But what are they
Watch the cool “laser show” that happens in a soap bubble
For the first time, researchers have created the ‘branched flow’ phenomenon in visible light, previously only seen in other types of wave like sound. Using
